Metallurgist

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions seeks a Quality Manager/Metallurgist to ensure castings meet customer specifications and performance expectations. This role drives quality improvement and customer-focused initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities include leading root-cause analysis, representing the Quality System, and collaborating with suppliers to exceed quality standards and drive innovation in processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, metallurgy or quality management preferred.
• Experience in metallurgical engineering or metallurgist capacity.
• Experience in foundry manufacturing, quality, technical customer service, management of outside suppliers or subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as voice of the customer ensuring quality issues are addressed.
• Act as management representative for the Quality System.
• Lead department managers in root-cause problem solving.

Skills

Quality management

Metallurgy

Foundry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or metallurgy

Job description

The Quality Manager/Metallurgist is responsible for assuring that all castings meet the customer's specifications and expectations for performance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a voice of the customer ensuring that the company addresses customer quality issues.
• Serves as management representative for Quality System.
• Lead department managers in problem solving exercises to drill to root cause.
• Ensures that the company and its suppliers provide products that exceed customer quality expectations.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Company by contributing ideas, sharing expertise, and supporting the implementation of innovative programs, processes and procedures that improve performance and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Metallurgy or Quality Management Preferred
• Experience in a metallurgical engineering or metallurgist capacity
• Previous experience in the following areas: foundry manufacturing, quality, technical customer service, management of outside suppliers or subcontractors